Sage tea not just an herb, but an ancient healing medicine.

Sage is grown all over this planet in over 750 different varieties and is a member of the mint family. The word comes from the Latin word “Salvia” which means to heal. The ancient Greeks and Romans considered it to be a sacred herb in which they would perform an elaborate ceremony before it would be gathered with a special knife. They used it in ceremonies, compresses for the skin, made teas, and bathed in it as a way to stay healthy. In ancient French times it was called the herb toute bonne, which meant “all is well”.

Some studies have shown that it can boost insulin activity in diabetics with type 2. It also has a positive effect on the liver function which can lead to more level blood sugar readings even hours after you eat. Some research suggests that drinking a cup of this tea on an empty stomach every day will help regulate more normal glucose readings.

You can brew it into a tea by using one teaspoon for every two cups. This tea is bitter so you may want to brew it with another tea or add something to sweeten it or do both.

There are very few side effects from the leaves, but using concentrated forms of this herb in teas or extracts can cause inflammation of the lips and lining of the mouth and at worst case may induce convulsions. So concentrated oil from this herb can be toxic and should be restricted to aromatherapy.

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